Records Of The Botanical Survey Of India Vol. 1 No. 3 Report On A Botanical Tour In Kashmir

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1REPORT ON A BOTANICAL TOUR IN KASHMIR, 1893. 37

2A butilon indicum, G. Don.—Common in the valley, where the

3fibre is much used.

4Aconitum ferox, Wall., var. moschatum, Bruhl, M.S,—This plant

5which has a strong musky odour, like that of Delphintum Bruno-

6nianunt, is regarded by Mr. Bruhl as a new sub-species or variety of

7A. ferox. The flowers are of a brownish colour and covered with

8viscid hairs, I found it growing on rocks in the Musjid valley at

9about 12,000 feet, and on similar rocks in the Sonsal n4la at from

1013,000 to 14,000 feet.

11Aconitum heterophyllum, Wall.—A very common plant in Kash-

12mir, especially on the open margs. It is called “ mangudlu.”

13Aconitum Lycoctonum, Wall.—Abundant in forests between 8,000

14and 12,000 feet. The flowers are sometimes musk-scented.,

15Aconitum Napellus, L.—(Monkshood).—The following varieties

16were met with :—

17Var. dtssectum,—Baltistan, 11,000 to 12,000 feet.

18multifidum, Dorikan pass, 11,000 to 13,000

19feet; Baltistan, 13,000 to 14,000 feet ; Gilgit

20district, 10,000 to 11,000 feet,

21rotundtfolium—Astor valley, 11,000 to

2212,000 feet.

23spicatum—Kashmir, 9,000 to 11,000 feet;

24Baltistdn, 11,000 feet,

25» tauricum—Baltistdn, 13,000 feet.

26Mr. Bruhl, who is at present engaged in the preparation of a

27monograph of the Ranunculacez, was kind enough to identify the

28above.

29Actea spicata, L. (Baneberry).—Common in forests on the Pir

30Panjal and K4jn4g ranges between 8,000 and 12,000 feet.

31Althea rosea, L, (Hollyhock).—Abundant in the neighbourhood

32of villages in the Astor valley, where it is called “‘Chamma”. It is

33much used for planting on graves.

34Andropogon Gryllus, L.—Called “ pakhor’’ in Astor valley. Used

35as fodder.

36Anemone obtustloba, Don.—A common plant in Kashmir, and

37very variable both as to habit and in the colour of the flowers. A

38dwarf variety with bright yellow flowers is found.at high eleva-

39tions.

40Apocynum venetum, L.—Found on the banks of the Naltér

41stream above Nomal in the Hunza valley. Dr. Aitchison in his

42‘“ Notes on the Products of Western Afghanistan and Persia, ” page

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